Amityville II: The Possession (1982) - full transcript

- [male] Close your eyes.
- [girl] They're closed.

- [male] Are you sure?
- [girl] Yeah, positive!

[male] Okay, okay, look.

[girl] Look at it! Look at it!

[boy] Look at it, it's great!

- [male] Oh, huge!
- [girl] Yay!

[male]
Hey, what do you think, Montelli?

Daddy, daddy, look at the lake!

Yeah, come on, Mark,
let's go to the lake!

Come on, Mark, let's go!

Oh, look, a motorboat!



[girl]
It's so nice, I love it!

Whoa! Hey, kids!

Look at it!

That's dangerous!

I don't want to see you
near the edge.

You understand?

Yeah.

What?

Yes, sir!

Oh, cool, look at it!

Oh! It's ours, it's ours!

♪ Be it ever so-- ♪

- Wait. One, two, three.
- What?

♪ Be it ever so humble ♪



♪ There's no place like home ♪

What's this, the Andrews sisters?

- Hi, Daddy.
- Yes.

- Where's Sonny?
- He's right behind us, honey.

He should be here any minute.

I thought I told you
to stay together.

Home sweet home.
Daddy's such a creep.

Shh! Be respectful.

[car approaching]

Hey, hey, Dad!
New car is fantastic.

You should've seen it
back there at the red light.

There was this guy there
steppin' on the accelerator, right?

So, I put the pedal
to the metal, whoo!

You should've seen it!
It was fantastic!

- I left the guy like miles back--
- Where the hell were you?

I told you to back up your mother.

She knows the way.

Don't be smart, boy.
You're not too big for a whippin'.

Yeah, I know,
you've proved that to me.

Okay. You know, you're pushin' it.
You're right on the edge.

Dad, I just stopped at the corner
for a pack of cigarettes.

Stop your whinin'.

You're gonna be a man
by smokin' cigarettes?

Now you're growin'
a little fuzz over here?

Learn how to take some orders!

You hear me?

I didn't hear you.

Yes, sir.

Oh, I'm so excited.

Oh, Trisha, look at the fireplace.

- Oh, it's beautiful.
- Look at the staircase!

[girl]
Ready, get set, go!

Hey, these--
these windows are stuck!

[children chattering
and laughing in distance]

They're nailed.

Wow, this is a mansion.

[chuckles]

[gasps]

Whoa! What's goin' on?
What's this, Peggy Fleming?

First and last time
you skate in here.

Oh, I wonder what idiot
nailed all these windows shut.

Oh, goddamn it, they nailed
every window upstairs the same way.

Oh, no.

I have a good mind to call
that asshole real estate guy.

[both] It's here! It's here!

Hello.

What do you think you're doing?

I'm going to introduce you
to your new room.

If you don't watch it,
I'm going to fall on you!

No nails here. Over.

Isn't it great?

Ah, it's all right.

I love it.

- You're getting heavy.
- Hey, you used to hug me all the time.

But that was when you were lighter.

No, that's now 'cause
now you're old and snotty.

Well, there is another reason.

- What?
- You're not my type.

Oh. You like them tall?

- Big boobs, right?
- That is none of your business.

How about you, what's your type?

I like them sensitive,
dark, and about this high.

- You're ridiculous.
- No!

Come on, let's get
to know the house.

Can you feel it?

Yeah.

I was wondering if there was
a girl here before like me.

And she was in love with a boy.

Yeah.

But she was unhappy.

Unhappy?

They boy didn't love her.

Why?

Because she was ugly like you.

Oh, you stupid!

Just, uh, put that down
over there.

Anywhere?

Well, they're my husband's guns.
You better put 'em in the closet.

Hey, lady, looks like
you got another room in here.

Oh? Huh.

The realtor didn't tell us about that.

- Want me to check it out for ya?
- Would you, please?

- Sure.
- Great.

Oh, here's a light over here.

Oh. This is a really good one.

All right, thank you.

You got a problem in here, lady.

Must be a busted
sewer line or somethin'.

Oh, my.

[flies buzzing]

Lady, it stinks in here.

Hey, are you all right?

Come on out of there.

Oh, my goodness!
Oh, are you all right?

Yeah.

Oh, what happened?
What is that on your shirt?

Shit. Excuse me, ma'am.

It's a lot of flies, a lot of mud,
a lot of everything in there.

If I was you, I'd stay out of there.

Oh, I'm sorry
I had you go in there.

Listen, take this towel,
and go upstairs,

and you know, wash up,
there's soap and stuff upstairs, okay?

- Okay, thank you.
- And watch out for your head.

[creaking]

[gasps]

[screams]

[gasps, screams]

Ma, did I scare you?

[gasping]

Somebody...

touched me.

What?

Somebody touched me.

Who touched you?

Somebody.

Here.

Now.

You mean you actually
felt somebody's hand?

It felt like...

like, like fingers on my arm.

Mom, it must be your imagination.

Oh.

You put the fork here, stupid.

- Shut up!
- Don't tell me to shut up.

Come on, children,
that's enough.

Sit down, everybody.

Anthony, did you wash your hands?

[grunts]
What do you think?

- [mirror rattles]
- [Jan gasps]

I think we're
a very lucky family.

Now let's eat.

- Come on, it's getting cold.
- Let's eat.

Pass the string beans.

- Wait, pass the--
- Can you pass the spaghetti?

[Sonny]
Hey, hey, wait your turn.

Haven't we forgotten something?

Heavenly Father,

bless our new home,

and watch over us as we become
a part of this community.

We thank Thee for this food,

bless it to the nourishment
of our bodies--

- Goddamn it!
- [Sonny] Don't even look at me!

- I didn't put the goddamn nail in.
- Daddy, stop it! No, Daddy--

- Will you stop it?
- Why does he always blame me?

Stop it!

Can't we just eat our first meal
in this house without fighting?

It's all everybody's been doing
ever since we got here is fighting!

All right, I've had
enough of it with you!

I don't want to hear
any more of it.

Look...it's not even broken.

All right, let's continue.

[sighs]

Bless this food
for the nourishment of our body,

in the name of the Father, the Son,
the Holy Spirit, Amen.

[creaking]

- [creaking]
- [clock ticking]

[ticking speeds up]

[ticking resumes normally]

[ticking continues]

[electric shaver buzzing]

[turns shaver off]

- Good night, Trish.
- [Tricia] Good night, Sonny.

[pounding on door]

It better be a good--

Okay.

[laughs]

[Dolores clears throat]

Come on back to bed, honey.

[coughs]

[pounding on door]

[pounding continues]

[laughs]
Okay, I see you there!

There's a 12-gauge shotgun
waitin' for anybody trespassin'.

[dog barking in distance]

[gasps]

[front door closes]

Anthony, somebody is-- is here.

Don't move.

[dog barking in distance]

What happened?

Brushes.

The brushes?

Anthony, you can't do that,
you can't do that to the kids, no.

- But Daddy, it was the brushes!
- Anthony, don't!

- We didn't do it!
- Mark, you think that's funny, huh?

- We didn't do it!
- He can't even write!

- What about her?
- Don't touch her, don't you touch her!

You're ruining this house!
Get out of my way!

- You leave her alone!
- Get out of my way!

- [groans]
- [children screaming]

Kill you, I'll kill you, you!

Where's your sister?
She had something to do with this?

Ow!

- You stop it!
- You think that's funny?

Think that's funny?
Think that's funny?

[all screaming]

Daddy, don't!

[screaming continues]

[yells]

Oh, my God.

What's happening to us?

[water running]

[funk music playing on Walkman]

[music stops]

[evil voice]
Why didn't you pull the trigger?

Why didn't you shoot that pig?

[male]
We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

off all things seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord,

Jesus Christ,
the only son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father.

God from God, light from light,

true God from true God,

begotten not me,

one in being with the Father.

He ascended into heaven

and seated
at the right hand of the Father.

- I'm Dolores Montelli.
- Slightly better.

- I have four children.
- Montelli?

Well, that's splendid.
Welcome, Mrs. Montelli.

- Thank you, thank you.
- Welcome.

And Mr. Montelli?
Hello.

My husband is a good man, Father,
but he's not a big churchgoer.

- Doctor.
- Thank you.

I was wondering if, uh, if you could
come to our house and bless it.

Why certainly, certainly,
I'd be delighted.

Oh, thank you.

[doorbell rings]

Mr. Montelli, I presume?

I'm Father Adamsky,
your wife asked me to stop by.

Dolores?

May I come in?

Oh, Father!
Oh, you came.

- Mrs. Montelli.
- Oh, I'm so glad.

- Have you met my husband?
- Yes, yes, we just met.

Oh, good. Oh, Father,
please come in to our living room.

Children, children,
take your coats off.

Children, this is the man
you saw in church this afternoon.

This is Father Adamsky.

Father, these are
our two youngest children.

- This is Mark.
- [Father] Mark, it's good to meet you.

- And this is Jan-- Honey?
- Jan, a pleasure to meet you.

Honey? Just put
your things down here, Father.

Honey, would please go get
Tricia and Sonny?

Give us a minute.

Oh, excuse me.

What the hell is
the matter with you?

Shh.

I don't go to church
and you bring it here?

Yes, he's going
to bless our house.

- Sonny.
- Hey! What?

Oh, Anthony, please!

Please.
Anthony, please go inside.

Please be nice to him
for me, please.

Tricia.

[Father Adamsky]
Now, what do you mean by that?

[Jan] Well, there's somebody
some place around here.

- We can't find him.
- Oh, you can't find him?

[Jan]
What's that?

[Father]
This is a surplice.

[Jan]
Oh.

Oh, I bet you know
what this is, though.

I've seen it,
but I don't know the name.

- It's a stole.
- Oh.

Uh, want a smoke, priest?

Uh, no, thank you.

- You mind of I do?
- Not at all.

- Jan,
- Yes, sir?

See if, uh...

- priest wants a drink of somethin'.
- Yes.

Well, a glass of water
would be very nice.

- I'll get it!
- I'll get it!

- No, I'll get it!
- I'll get it!

- Reah!
- You're dead!

You're dead.

You scared me!

- I can't breathe!
- You're dead. Oh, it's like a movie.

- You scared me.
- Don't worry.

Oh, it's okay.

Here, you can take him this.
I love you.

Father, this is
my first born, Sonny.

He hasn't been
feeling well lately.

Good to meet you, Sonny.

[children screaming]

Jesus H. Christ!

What do you kids think
this house is, a playground?

But we didn't do it!

- We didn't do it!
- Don't you lie to me!

Please, don't hit that child.

[children crying]

Mister, this isn't
your business, you hear that?

I raise my children
the way I see fit.

Now, you do
what you gotta do and go!

Anthony!

[Anthony]
You think that's funny, huh?

[Mark crying]
We didn't do it!

Father, please forgive
my husband.

Please, Father.

I think there'll be a better time
for this, Mrs. Montelli.

Yes, of course, Father,
of course, I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

No, it's not your fault.

Perhaps one day your husband
and I can meet as friends.

Of course, Father,
of course.

[sobbing]

[dog barking in distance]

[wind howling]

We are going to get
into the car,

and we're going
to go to the church.

And you are going
to apologize

to the priest
in front of your children.

Or else.

Or else?

Or else what?

Or else I am going to walk
out of this house tonight

and I am not going
to come back.

Jesus Christ, Dolores.

Hey, Snotty, you comin'
to church?

Ooh.

Hurry up,
come on, hurry up.

Where's Sonny?

Oh, he's upstairs,
he said he isn't feeling well.

[car starts]

[door creaks, closes]

Is that you?

Who's there?

[rapid footsteps on stairs]

Tricia?

Jan?

[rumbling]

[cocks]

[voices whispering]

[moaning]

[whispering louder]

[whispering stops]

Who's there?

[moaning]

[indistinct voices]

I've got a gun out here.

Come on out.

Oh, my God.

[clang]
[hissing]

[hissing continues]

[clock ticking]

[man laughing]

[laughing]

No!

No!

[yelling]

[yelling]

No!

[groaning]

[screaming]

[wind howling]

[car approaching]

[clock ticking]

[wind howling]

I thought you were asleep.

I was.

When did you get back
from church?

Oh, hours ago.

What happened downstairs?
All the windows were open.

I don't know-- something.

I don't remember.

You look terrible.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I feel all right.

You should see a doctor.

You've got dark rings
around your eyes.

What happened at church?

Oh, it was unbelievable.

Daddy made his apologies,

buy then he took us out
for a steak dinner.

Yeah, he tried to get Mommy drunk,
but she wouldn't go for it.

You know...

I-- there's something strange.

I think Mommy doesn't want
to make love to Daddy anymore.

I think he tries to force her.

I heard her crying.

Why are you looking
at me like that?

Because you're beautiful.

[chuckles]
I'm beautiful?

[growls]

Hey, come on,
stop teasing me, huh?

No, I mean it.

Sit on the bed.

Huh?

Come on, strike a pose
for me on the bed.

We're gonna play a game.

Where you are
the beautiful model

and I'm the famous
photographer.

Pose for me.

Oh.

You know, Trish...

I think that you are probably

the most beautiful girl
in the world.

Oh, probably?

You're not sure, huh?

I'm sure.

Take off your nightgown.

What?

Just for a second.

Okay, just for a second.

There.

I think now I can say

you are the most
beautiful girl in the world.

Put your hair up.

Oh, now I put my hair up?

You have a beautiful neck.

- Enough.
- No.

I have a secret
I want to tell you.

What?

They're mine.

[chuckles]
My panties.

I took them
from the laundry.

But-- but why?

It is a big sin.

Don't be afraid.

I...

went all the way...

with...

my friend.

You must resist
this temptation.

One day, perhaps,
you'll meet someone,

marry, raise a family.

Even if you love him
very much, you must resist--

We do not love each other.

You don't love each other?

Then this is--

this is only a sexual matter?

He does it... just... to hurt.

Well, to hurt who?

Hurt you?

To hurt God.

[cries]
[clock tower striking the hour]

My child,
you shouldn't say that.

Now tell me everything,
from the beginning.

No!

[cries out]

[clock chiming]

[footsteps fading]

[Dolores]
I try and pray at home--

[evil voice]
He's here. Stay away from him.

[Dolores, crying]
The words won't come.

I'm sorry,
I didn't know.

That's all right.

You're here now

and-- and--
and you'll bless the house,

and everything
will be all right, won't it?

Of course.

Sprinkle me
with hyssop, Oh Lord,

and I shall be clean.

Wash me and I shall be
whiter than snow.

Dearest Holy Lord,
Almighty Father...

[continues blessing]

[heavy breathing]

Upstairs too, Father.

Be merciful to me, my God,

for great is Thy goodness.

Glory be to the Father,
the Son, the Holy Spirit. Amen.

You're not coming with me?

My son is upstairs and--

well, he hasn't been happy
to see us lately.

Well, I don't want
to disturb him.

Oh, you must go, Father.

Oh, please, please.

It's all right.

Hear us, Holy Lord,

Almighty Father,

Eternal God,

and deign to send us
Thy holy angel from heaven,

to guard, cherish, protect,

visit, and defend

all who dwell in this house.

Hello, Sonny.

Sprinkle me with hyssop, Oh Lord,
and make me clean.

[chuckles]
Why are you hiding?

I'm not.

I just don't want
to talk to anyone.

This is my room,
I want to be alone.

Your-- your mother
asked me to come.

[chuckles]
So, bless my mother's room.

[chuckles]
You like to be alone.

Yes.

Is there anything
I can do for you?

Yes.

You want me to leave?
[chuckles]

- Sorry.
- It's all right.

Maybe we can talk sometime.

It's nice territory.

Uh, my bedroom, Father.

Oh, my bed too.

[screaming]

No!

[hysterical screaming]

[screaming subsides]

Now, here's the sprinkler.

From which the blood emerged?

That is correct.

Well, what do you want of me?

Well, I may need approval
for an exorcism.

An exorcism?

After what happened
in the house--

Wait a minute.

Do you believe
in ghosts, Frank?

I saw a ghost once.

Or at least what appeared
to be a ghost.

Although I thought
I saw a ghost,

there may have been
another explanation.

Likewise in the matter
at hand.

We must start with you.

Make sure you're seeing
what you think you are.

The worst thing
in this whole area,

and you know this, Father,

is to rush into anything.

Frankly, I don't think
we have time.

Father, I will be
in touch with you.

We will take our time.

[bird calling]

"For we wrestle

not against the flesh
or the blood."”

Hi.

Patricia.

Well, come on in.

How are you?

I'm fine.

You're fine?

I think we should discuss

your behavior at confession.

I'm sorry about that, Father.

I apologize.

I'll try again next week.

Good.

How's your mother?

Oh, uh, she's okay.

Oh, by the way, we're having
a-a birthday party

for my brother Sonny
this afternoon.

Can you come?

Please?

Well, I--

have to work on my sermon
for Sunday.

I'm sorry.

Thank you
for asking me, though.

Maybe I could stop by
on Monday or Tuesday.

You'll feel better
when you confess.

[phone ringing]

Just a minute.

Hello.

I'm terribly sorry.

Father, I have to talk
to you about Sonny.

327 Clay.
I'll be there right away.

Oh, that's too bad.

Mr. Connor had a stroke.

Hi.

Did you see a young girl
in the hallway?

Yeah, she was
in a big hurry too.

She almost
knocked me down.

I don't have time
to deal with--

[clears throat]
Camping, anyone?

Um, one of my parishioners
is dying.

Sorry to hear that.
Here, let me help you.

- I'll be right back.
- Okay, I'll be here.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday,
dear Sonny ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ You live in a zoo ♪

♪ You smell like a monkey ♪

♪ And you look like one too. ♪

Come on,
let's get that cake!

My God, look at this.
Oh, I thank you.

Okay, make a wish
and-- and blow out the candle.

- Make a wish?
- Mm-hm.

[laughs]
It's magic.

- It's magic?
- It's magic.

It's magic?
Did you do that?

- Huh, monkey face?
- Yes.

You tryin' to make
a fool of your big brother?

- Uh-huh.
- You rascal.

- Or was it you? Was it you?
- [giggles]

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

- I love you.
- I love you too.

- I love you, Ma.
- Oh, son.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

It's very nice.

[evil voice]
Look at them.

They're pathetic animals.

They'd be better off
if you killed them.

Don't you think so?

[laughs]
Yes, you think so.

- Hi.
- Hi, everybody.

- Oh, hi.
- Hi, Danielle.

[all exchanging greetings]

Hi, Sonny.

- Happy birthday, Sonny.
- Hi, Sonny.

- Thank you. Hi.
- Happy birthday.

Thank you very much.

[people chattering]

How you doin'?

Happy birthday.
Hello, Ed. Hi.

[people chattering in distance]

Anthony, let me get
you and Jody together.

Hurry up, honey,
they're waiting for you down there.

Let me see. Wait, wait, wait.
Oh, I missed it.

Come on, I'm busy.

Food's on!

All right, everybody hungry?

[chattering]

You're gross-- gross.

It's great, I love it,
it's wonderful.

Oh, terrific--

So? I'm ready.

I-- I ran out of film.
I have to go get some more film.

Sonny, I'm here.

So what?

I thought you
were calling me.

I changed my mind.

What's the matter
with you?

Are you feeling guilty?

I'm not.

Stop it!

You act like
you hate me sometimes.

I'm confused.

Please talk to me.

Go away, damn bitch!

Don't you ever,
ever talk to me again!

- [groaning]
- Don't you touch me!

[call ringing]

[female recorded voice]
I'm sorry, the number you have re--

- [Tricia panting]
- [clicking receiver button]

[Tricia redialing]

[busy signal beeping]

[dial tone]

[redialing]

[grunts]

[phone ringing]

- Please, Father, answer me.
- [call ringing]

Answer me.

Oh, Father,
I know you're there.

- [phone ringing]
- I don't want to answer that.

Oh, good idea.

[Tricia]
Father Adamsky, hello?

Now, let's hit the trail.

Come on, let's go, let's go.

[children clamoring outside]

I was just gonna get
some ice cubes.

What have you done
with your brother?

Me?

What have you done?

Nothing!

[gasps]
Mom!

Do you understand
what you've done?

[wind howling]

No.

No, No!

[thunder rumbling]

[evil voice]
You must do it.

You must do it now.

- [thunder crashes]
- [gasps]

[knocking]

[voices arguing]

[Anthony] Come on, spit it out,
what's on your mind?

[Dolores]
I don't--

[Anthony]
You don't want to do it anymore?

[arguing continues]

[thunder rumbles]

[Anthony]
Come on, answer!

- [Dolores] It's a shame!
- What's a shame?

- Everything!
- Are you nuts?

[Dolores] Our family is shameful,
don't you understand?

[Anthony] What's it
got to do with our family?

[gasping]

[Dolores] I just don't
want to wake up anymore!

[arguing continues]

- [gunshot]
- [shrieks]

[yelling]

[gasping, whimpering]

[gunshot]

[screaming]

[crying]

Mommy!

Mommy!

[creaking]

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

[screams]

Mommy!

- [screaming]
- [gunshot]

- [cries out]
- [rifle reloads]

[gunshot]

[rifle reloads]

- [gunshot]
- [gasps]

[screaming]

[whispering]
Mark!

[whispering]
Mark, hide!

Hide. Hide!

[gasps]

[crying]

- [gunshot]
- [gasps]

[rifle reloads]

[gasps]

[screams]
No! No!

What are you do-- No--
What-- Please.

What-- What are you--
What are you doing?

Please, please, no.

No! Don't!

[gunshot]

[male] Frank, wake up,
you're having a dream.

You're having a dream.

Frank, what are you doing?

Frank, Frank, wait a minute,
you're still asleep.

Frank, Frank,
hold on a minute!

Would you at least
tell me where we're goin'?

- Amityville.
- Why?

Something horrible
has happened.

Frank, you had a dream.

I know it must have had a powerful
effect on you, but it was just a dream.

I pray to God you're right.

[tires screeching]

[chattering]

[tires screech]

[police radio chatter]

Hi, I'm their priest.

He's with me.

Hold it, gentlemen.

[male] Okay, let them in.
He was their priest.

Okay, Father.

[police radio chatter]

Who are they?

Two parents and a kid.

- I'm a priest.
- [male] It's okay.

[police radio chatter]

[male] Okay, you guys
can take off, you're too late.

- [vehicle door closes]
- [engine starts]

[male]
Uh, Father, please,

don't touch the crucifix.

It's a crime scene.

[sobbing]

Everything's gonna be all right.

Take it easy, kid.

I don't remember.

I don't re--
I don't remember!

[vehicle door closes]

Let's get him out of here,
and calm him down.

Okay, Chief.

[mouthing words]

[phone ringing]

Lieutenant, he hasn't said
a word, he's still in shock.

What about the doctor?

He's on his way.

May I go in now?

Turner, take the Father in
to see the boy.

Did you kill them, Sonny?

Sonny.

Whoo!

Sonny.

Who is inside you?

[woman crying]

In the name of the Father,
and the Son,

and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

It was Patricia
on the phone that night.

She was trying
to reach me.

I'm responsible.

You loved them,
didn't you?

Do you hear me, Sonny?

Help me to help you.

The Lord is my shepherd.

I shall not want.

He maketh me
to lie down in green pastures.

He leadeth me
beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul.

- He leadeth me--
- Die Priest!

No, don't!

[Sonny panting]

Did he hurt you, Father?

No.

Anyway, it's not his fault.

What do you mean, Father?

He can't help it.

He's dominated by

another force.

What force?

The boy is possessed.

I saw one once in Puerto Rico.

He was shoutin' and kicking.

Show yourself...

unclean spirit.

[groans]

Kiss the crucifix

and beg the Almighty
for forgiveness.

[rapid breathing]

- [searing]
- Oh!

I must take him to church.

This is impossible.

In church I could succeed.

[Father]
Please, understand, help me.

Are you asking me to
let him go?

It's the only way.

No, Father, you got three
more minutes to talk to the boy.

That's all.

Officer!

[door rattles]

[wind howls]

[shivering]

[Sonny laughing]

[evil voice]
I told you you'd have to leave.

You want to destroy
this boy's life?

[evil voice]
I do what I want.

You must leave
this boy's body

which your foul presence
occupies.

[chuckles]
Why should I leave?

I like it here.

I will cast you out.

Oh? How?

With an exorcism.

You can't do that.

You're not authorized.

How do you know?

[chuckles]
We know everything.

Is it your intention

not to show yourself again?

- I could.
- When?

When I please.

[door rattles]

[creaking]

Father, what are you
doing here?

Are you all right?

Can I give you a lift?

Yes, yes, thank you.

I know some strange stories
about that house.

I've been working here
for 25 years.

- Here, let me help you.
- Thank you.

At first I thought
it would be very boring,

but these records are more
interesting than any novel.

A woman expelled
from Salem

for witchcraft violated
the Indian's laws

against building
on an ancient burial ground.

Since then,
it's been desecrated

by people who have
no right to live there.

[ringing]

Hello.

[female]
Hello.

Who is this?

Father Adamsky?

Father?

I'm worried.

I'm worried about Sonny.

Afraid of him.

I don't know why,

but I think
he wants to kill us.

[dial tone]

Your Honor, it is my intention to prove
at the trial that Sonny Montelli

is a victim of demonic possession,
and therefore--

Of what, Mr. Booth?

Demonic possession,
Your Honor.

Possession by demons,

and therefore innocent

of the charges placed
against him.

Your Honor,
this is highly irregular.

[Judge] Will Counsel
please approach the bench.

Your Honor,
there is no precedent--

Mr. Booth,
I admire your originality.

If I accept your plea,
regardless of verdict,

every courtroom
in this country

would be inundated
with pleas of possession.

Nobody will be guilty of anything.

"The devil made him do it."

No, no, no, Mr. Booth,

I cannot accept your plea.

You have three days
to submit another.

[strikes gavel]

[groaning]

[chime striking]

Father Adamsky, the Chancellor
would like to have a word with you.

Monsignor, it's good to see you.

I have more to tell you
about the Montelli case.

Won't you come in?

Sorry, I'm in a hurry,
but I want to talk to you.

Who gave you permission to let
the people in a court of law believe

that the church was preparing
to perform an exorcism?

You told me.

I told you I was going
to talk to the bishop,

but you anticipated his decision
and put the church in a bad light.

Now, the bishop is
very worried about you.

He would like you
to take a leave of absence.

A leave of absence
at a time like this?

You are not listening to me!

I am listening
to my own conscience!

The facts--
the-- the sprinkler,

the diabolical
influence in that house--

you didn't listen!

Now--

Now I understand
why all the parishioners

are complaining about him.

Shh. He's coming back.

I ask one thing--

the authority to perform
an exorcism on Sonny Montelli.

The bishop does not think
you are qualified, nor, above all,

have the correct
steadiness of character.

Too much prudence
could be cowardice, Monsignor.

You are not only
forgetting obedience,

you're forgetting
humility as well!

Let me talk to the bishop.

The bishop want
to talk to you!

But we'll tell you when!

Now, you are to go home
and remain there.

Do not do anything
on your own initiative,

and wait for our call.

God be with you, Father.
Let's go, please.

[car starts]

[elevator bell dings]

How's it going?

Well, they're gonna try
electroshock therapy again tomorrow.

That's just torturing him.

I'm sorry, Father,
he's probably insane.

That's why I suggested we plead
insanity in the first place.

[female over P.A. system]
Dr. Little, 333, stat.

Let him in.

He won't eat anything.

He's dying.

Are you crazy?

They're taking
the best care of him here.

I should call the doctor.

You understand,
the only way we can save him

is by taking him out of here.

Look, let me get the doctor!

That's pointless,
and you know it.

Now, you're a good man.

Unh-unh.

Don't ask this of me, Father.

I could lose my job,
I could go to jail.

You want to let him die?

Father, this is the key

to the door of this ward.

When you get
to the unlocked door,

turn left, you'll find
the fire escape.

Take it.

Take it, Father.

[sighs]

The butt, right here.

Go on, Father, hit me,
before I change my mind.

Forgive me.

[thumps]

[siren approaching]

[tires screech]

No!

[grunts]

Sonny.

Sonny?

Sonny?

Sonny.

[female over P.A. system]
Dr. Smith, Dr. Edmond Smith...

- Yes, sir.
- Excuse me.

Yeah, that crazy priest
pulled him out of here.

Yeah, we know he's gone.

We got an APB out on him.

Yeah, Turner's fine.
Okay, bye-bye.

[random dripping and knocking]

Sonny?

[trickling]

Dear God,

let Your powerful strength

force the serpent

to release your servant,

so it no long possesses him

whom you deigned to make
in your own image.

[creaking]

[thunder crashing]

[wind howling]

Sonny.

If you can hear me,

pray, my son.

Pray.

Fight the evil inside you.

[thunderclap]

[tires screech]

He who commands you

is he who ordered you

to be thrown down
from the highest heaven

into the depths of hell.

He who commands you...

is he who dominated the sea

and the winds and the storms!

Fear...

Him who was crucified
as a man...

and who rose from death!

[yelling]

[screaming]

[panting]

Most unchaste spirit,

in the name
of our Almighty Lord,

I command you
to tell me who you are.

Tell me your name.

Your name.

Your name!

Your name!

[female voice]
You know my name.

You know my name
very well, Father.

Now you must confess,
mustn't you?

Look at me.

When I was making
my confession,

you thought about making love
to me, didn't you?

[softly]
No.

Look at me!

Confess!

Dirty priest, you wanted it.

You wanted it!

Creator of heaven
and earth,

you are the true king,
your kingdom is without end.

Humbly, I supplicate
your majesty

and your glory
that you deign to free this,

your servant,
from unclean spirits!

Prince of lies,

return to the depths
of darkness!

[groaning]

I like you, Adamsky.

I understand you.

You want to dominate
like your bishops-- and more.

I can give it to you, Adamsky.

Sonny...

if you can hear me...

resist the unclean spirit.

Will it to leave your body.

You've decided to do this
on your own,

without the support
of the church.

You are disobeying
the church.

Now you are alone, Adamsky.

[laughs]

Flee, evil spirit.

Depart from this servant
of God.

No!

Flee, evil spirit.

- I command you.
- [groans]

- In the name of God.
- [groaning]

In the name of God!
In the name of God!

[groaning]

[yelling]

Let it be me, my God.

Not him.

Let it be me!

Let it be me!

[yelling]

- My God, let it be me!
- [thunder crashing]

Take him away from here.

What about you?

Take him away, now!

Sonny, you come with me.

[whispers]
Come on.

- [dog barking in distance]
- [tires screech]

[police radio chattering]

It's all right, Sonny.

It's all right, now come on.

They'll understand
it wasn't your fault.

- [tires screech]
- We'll make them understand.

[sirens approaching]

[police radio chatter]

[doors close]

[car engine starts]

[siren blaring]

Oh blessed Lord,
Lord of my life

do not forsake me!